Adirondack Wetland Monitoring Program: Birds and Plants

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Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Help conserve the Adirondacks by becoming a citizen scientist! This training workshop will provide the tools and information needed to participate in the new Adirondack wetland monitoring program. We will begin with an overview of the wetland monitoring project and then proceed with hands-on instruction in field techniques used to record phenological data for wetland birds and plants. Trained participants will be able to enroll in the long-term monitoring program committed to improving our understanding of Adirondack wetlands and conserving these unique places for future generations. Free to the public, funded by the Center for Adirondack Biodiversity.

The New York State Board of Regents today gave its approval to a proposal from Paul Smith’s College to add the name of philanthropist and former Paul Smith’s Chair Joan Weill alongside that of the founding family, creating Joan Weill-Paul Smith’s College.

The proposal, which also requires approval from the state court system, is made in conjunction with a transformational naming gift pledge from Weill and her husband, Sanford, the retired chairman of CitiGroup.Read more »

In recognition of two decades of volunteer leadership and unprecedented financial support from philanthropists Joan and Sanford Weill, the Board of Trustees of Paul Smith’s College announced today that it is seeking approval from the New York State Board of Regents and the New York State court to add Joan Weill’s name alongside that of the founding family, creating Joan Weill-Paul Smith’s College. Read more »

Hundreds of vintage canoes will be on display next week at Paul Smith's College when the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association returns for its 36th annual assembly.

The event will be held Tuesday-Sunday, July 14-19, on the college's Great Lawn. It features an introduction to canoe sailing, a tour of the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, hands-on workshops, children's programing and much more.